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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,428 and 35,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,428 and 35,876 is: 48,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428 : 35,876 = 35,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428/35,876 = 35,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428x = 35,876 × 35,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428x = 1,287,087,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,087,376/26,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.66

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